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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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